Wycheck played for the Terps from 1990-92 before going on to have a successful 11-year NFL career. He hauled in 134 receptions while at Maryland, the most by a tight end and seventh most all-time in school history by any player. He led the Terps in total receptions in both 1990 and 1991.
A 1991 Second Team All-ACC selection, Wycheck had 1,183 career receiving yards at Maryland. Wycheck had 14 catches against Virginia Tech in 1990, tied for the second most catches in a game in school history.
Wycheck arrived in the NFL as a sixth-round pick by Washington and he was later signed by the Houston Oilers in 1995 before the team moved to Tennessee. He finished his NFL career with 505 receptions, 5,126 yards and 28 touchdowns over 155 games.
Wycheck led the Titans in receiving for three consecutive seasons (1999-2001). The signature play of his career ended up being a lateral on a kickoff return, known simply as the Music City Miracle. It was Wycheck who threw the cross-field pass to Kevin Dyson during the AFC Wild Card game against the Bills on Jan. 8, 2000. Dyson then went 75 yards for a touchdown in Tennessee’s win.
At the time of his retirement, Wycheck’s 505 career receptions ranked fourth all-time among tight ends behind Shannon Sharpe (815), Ozzie Newsome (662) and Kellen Winslow (541). He was named to the Pro Bowl three times.
Wycheck retired from the NFL in 2003 and was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. Wycheck is also a member of the Titans Ring of Honor.
After his playing career, Wycheck did color commentary for Titans Radio, and he was a popular sports talk radio host for 104.5-FM’s “The Wake Up Zone” in Nashville.
Wycheck leaves behind two adult daughters, Deanna and Madison, both married, and three grandchildren – Leo, Stevie and August. Funeral services have not yet been made at this time.
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